City College Peterborough

01/11/2026

♻️ Turn old clothes into something amazing! ✂️

Love the idea of giving old clothes a new lease of life? Join our Wardrobe Wonders course and discover how to transform unwanted fabrics into unique fashion creations while helping the planet.

This course is for Supported Adult Learners (SAL) aged 19+ with learning disabilities who do not have an EHCP.

Led by experienced dressmaking tutor Sue, this hands-on course will guide you through the exciting world of upcycling. You'll learn new skills, build confidence, and create one-of-a-kind pieces to add to your wardrobe.

✅ Learn how to use a sewing machine with confidence
✅ Explore creative upcycling ideas and designers
✅ Redesign, decorate, and reinvent old clothing
✅ Experiment with different fabrics and materials
✅ Develop measuring skills and boost your confidence

Enrol today: https://pulse.ly/w8eahgccl7
📞 01733 761361
📧 [email protected]

31/10/2026

⚱️Taster Pottery Sessions
1st December
09:30 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:30 / 17:30 - 20:00
£28.90

Discover the art of pottery in this hands-on, 2.5 hour workshop designed for beginners and those looking to build their confidence with clay.

During the course, you’ll be introduced to a simple pinch pot technique. This technique can be used to make a variety of things such as a cup, vase, an animal or small sculpture.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created your own handmade item to be fired and collected at a later date.

This welcoming and creative experience is ideal for anyone wanting to try something new, develop practical skills, and explore the opportunity to progress onto a longer course.

All materials and tools are provided. No prior experience is necessary.

Enrol Today:
📞01733 761361
📧[email protected]

30/10/2026

👗Dressmaking For Intermediates
3rd Nov - 8th Dec (6-week course)
6th Nov - 11th Dec (6-week course)
10th Nov - 15th Dec (6-week course)

If you've completed a beginners dressmaking course or already have some sewing experience, our Dressmaking for Intermediates course is the perfect way to build your confidence and develop more advanced techniques.

You'll learn how to create:
✅ Collars
✅ Sleeves
✅ Plackets
✅ Piping
✅ Different types of zips
✅ Darts

Whether you'd like to make a shirt, dress, jacket or costume, you'll have the opportunity to work from a pattern of your choice and create a garment that's uniquely yours.

Book your place today.
📞01733 761361
📧 [email protected]

30/10/2026

SAL Community Champions: Hands on Volunteering
Wednesdays 09:30 - 12:30

Volunteering can boost your wellbeing, grow your independence, and help you discover what you’re capable of. Join our hands‑on SAL Community Champions course that will help you build the skills and confidence you need to get involved in your community.

This course is for you if you are a Supported Adult Learner (SAL) aged 19 or over, who has learning disabilities, does not have an EHCP, and would like to grow your confidence while exploring whether volunteering could be right for you.

In this supportive, friendly space, you can grow, learn, and discover how you can make a difference.

You will look at things such as:

• Discussing different volunteering roles
• Practising essential skills such as form filling
• Participating in volunteering tasters with local organisations
• Build your confidence by working with others and sharing ideas

Find out more and enrol today: https://pulse.ly/hefofnh8t9

29/10/2026

SAL English Essentials
11th Nov - 7th July
Wednesdays 09:30 - 11:30

We use English skills every day – when we go shopping, make appointments or talk with friends, family or support staff. By improving your English skills, you will better understand information, make choices, stay safe and feel more confident and independent in daily life.

This course is for Supported Adult Learners (SAL) aged 19 or over, who have learning disabilities, do not have an EHCP, and would like to improve their basic English skills in a supportive environment.

This friendly and supportive course is full of fun, practical activities that will help you use English in everyday life.

You will look at things such as:

• Improving your handwriting
• Practising sentence writing
• Learning new words
• Visiting the library

Find out more and enrol today: https://pulse.ly/xmxpe7nnm5

29/10/2026

🧵✨ Learn to sew with confidence!

Have you got a sewing machine gathering dust at home? Always wanted to repair your own clothes or learn a practical new skill? This friendly beginner's sewing course could be just what you're looking for!

Get To Know Your Sewing Machine
6 Nov - 20 Nov (3-week course)
Fridays 14:00 - 16:00
£64.00

Perfect for those with little or no sewing experience, this hands-on course will help you build confidence using a sewing machine while learning essential skills you can use at home.

You'll learn how to:
• Cut fabric using patterns
• Sew seams neatly and accurately
• Insert zips
• Create buttonholes

Whether you're interested in mending clothes, making alterations, or starting a rewarding new hobby, this course will give you the foundations you need to get started.

✨ We have a range of sewing machines available for learners to use, but you're welcome to bring your own along if you prefer.

Book your place today!
📞 01733 761361
📧 [email protected]

28/10/2026

🔢✨ Build your confidence with everyday maths!

We use maths everyday. Whether you're shopping, checking bus times, budgeting your money, or following a recipe, having confidence with numbers can make everyday life easier and help you make informed choices.

Our Everyday Maths course is designed for Supported Adult Learners (SAL) aged 19+ who have learning disabilities, do not have an EHCP, and can work with numbers up to 100.

In a friendly and supportive environment, you'll build on the maths skills you already have and gain confidence using them in real-life situations.

During the course, you'll explore:
➕ Calculations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
🔢 Place value and understanding what each digit means in a number
🛒 Real-life maths skills for shopping, handling money, and planning journeys

This is a great opportunity to improve your independence, develop practical skills, and feel more confident with numbers in everyday life.

Sign up today - Course starts on the 10th November https://pulse.ly/xlk1ljqzzw

28/10/2026

📖The American War of Independence History 5-Week Course
Starts 2nd Nov
10:00 - 12:00
£83.00

The American Revolution or War of Independence was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies that began in 1775 and ended with a peace treaty in 1783. The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. What were its causes, course and outcomes?
Find out in our upcoming 5-week course.

Enrol today:
📞 01733 761361
📩 [email protected]

28/10/2026

🧵Create Your Own Cushions - Envelope, Zip, and Piped Styles
4 Dec - 18 Dec (3 sessions)
£68.00

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to create 3 different types of cushion covers. You will develop skills to create a pattern to suit a cushion pad, learn how to create an envelope cushion cover, apply a zip to a cushion cover and apply piping to the perimeter/circumference of a cushion cover.

By the end of each session, you will learn how to:
Week 1 – Create an envelope cushion cover
Week 2 – Create a cushion cover with a zip
Week 3 – Create a cushion cover that is piped

Enrol Today:
📞 01733 761361
📧 [email protected]

26/10/2026